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30 current headlines from BBC Politics.

Miliband rejects chief rabbi's claim British Jews in greater danger after sanctions move

The foreign secretary disagrees that sanctions on Israeli settlements could put British Jews at greater risk.

8h ago

Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations

The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been under way into other donations.

9h ago

Camden leader to stand for Keir Starmer's old seat

Sagal Abdi-Wali will contest Holborn and St Pancras for Labour on 8 October.

9h ago

PM would consider independence referendum if 'clear consensus' emerges

Andy Burnham had previously told First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum is "off limits".

11h ago

Phillipson sets up 'class unit' as social mobility advisers ditched

The equalities minister says the move will bring government efforts to tackle disadvantage "in-house".

12h ago

National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says

The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way".

14h ago

Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions

It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes.

1d ago

Thousands of teens missing education 'under the radar' of official stats, report warns

The children's commissioner for England says many are enrolled at college but aren't showing up.

1d ago

Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension

The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.

1d ago

Highest paid world leader to get $1m salary increase

Singapore's government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in the world.

1d ago

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images

The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

1d ago

Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public

It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings.

1d ago

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

1d ago

Some veterans to be called up to test UK's war resilience

An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a "very long time" will test the UK's preparedness, a minister says.

1d ago

Support for disability benefits 'remarkably strong' report finds

About 7% of those polled wanted disability benefit cuts, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.

1d ago

Minister condemns disorder at Portsmouth anti-migrant protest after police officers hurt

Sarah Jones told MPs the violence sparked by the arrival of 120 migrants in a single dinghy was "intimidating and thuggish".

2d ago

UK begins talks to rejoin EU security missions

The deal could see British officials take part in crisis management operations for the first time since Brexit.

2d ago

Plans for major overhaul of councils halted

Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas.

2d ago

Chancellor calls for 'confidence about Britain' despite 'historic high' borrowing costs

John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.

2d ago

Faisal Islam: Chancellor's attempts to boost vibes may limit tax rises

The new leadership is trying to maintain both confidence and the promotion of economic animal spirits.

2d ago

Protesters block roads in Portsmouth after 140 migrants arrive in boat

The government condemns "thuggish behaviour" in the second major anti-migrant protest of the weekend.

2d ago

AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.

3d ago

Government begins paying off council's £2bn debt

Woking Borough Council's leader says it is "important progress" but there is "still much work to do".

3d ago

Green Party deputy leader linked to property lets despite opposition to landlords

Mothin Ali, is linked to two rental properties via his company, but does not appear to profit from them.

3d ago

Swinney suggests Scots will not travel further for health care under reforms

Plans are in motion to cut Scotland's mainland health boards from 14 to two, but questions remain about how they would work in practice.

3d ago

Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' during foreign donor talks filmed undercover

The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.

3d ago

What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?

What challenges face assembly members and ministers as Stormont returns after the summer recess?

3d ago

Farage's family want him to 'pack it in and walk away'

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, says that for the first time in his career his family he doesn't have his family's support,

4d ago

Why Reform UK undercover donations claims are legally complicated

A look at the key allegations concerning foreign donations and where they sit with the law.

4d ago

Reform promises to increase tax-free personal allowance to £15,000

The party says the tax cut will be paid for by reducing public spending by £80bn.

4d ago